Rugby is the safest major towns in Warwickshire, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rugby in 2021 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rugby is the 36th safest major town, and the 1,354th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Rugby had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Rugby residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Rugby recorded 19 reports of drugs during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst for drugs in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rugby are violence and sexual offences, with 2,680 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 3.9% higher than 2020's figure of 2,576 offences and a difference of 1.41 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Rugby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 30 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 10% from 2020's figure of 33 crimes.
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20% lower, regional crime rate
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3.3% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rugby is 20% lower than the West Midlands and 3.3% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rugby represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 5,473 |
| 2020 | 75 | 5,552 |
| 2019 | 83 | 6,152 |
| 2018 | 81 | 5,964 |
| 2017 | 77 | 5,709 |
| 2016 | 67 | 4,947 |
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| Rugby | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,240 | 16.76 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 54 | 0.73 | 342 | 0.59 | 19% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 174 | 2.35 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 456 | 6.16 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 0.16% safer |
| Drugs | 218 | 2.95 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 110 | 1.49 | 823 | 1.42 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 421 | 5.69 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 79 | 1.07 | 462 | 0.80 | 25% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 548 | 7.41 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 71 | 0.96 | 294 | 0.51 | 47% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 335 | 4.53 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 25% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 30 | 0.41 | 176 | 0.30 | 27% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 297 | 4.01 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,680 | 36.23 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 21% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 5,473 | 73.98 | - |
| Nuneaton | 6,998 | 77.39 | 4.4% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near York Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Grendon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Somers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rowse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fieldfare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hobley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Lawrence Sheriff Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Adams Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 23 | 26 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.84 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.68 | 1.3 | 0.87 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 34 | 35 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Rugby that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Quarry Park | 11 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| The Millennium Green | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Whinfield Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.10 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% safer |
| Rugby | 73.98 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
Town North & Newbold on Avon is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Rugby, followed by Town South & School in second place, and Brownsover as the third most dangerous area. Rugby's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Eastlands, Hillmorton, and Overslade & Bilton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsover | 956 | 92 | Third |
| Eastlands | 180 | 31 | Eighth |
| Hillmorton | 540 | 54 | Sixth |
| New Bilton | 648 | 77 | Fifth |
| Overslade & Bilton | 444 | 41 | Seventh |
| Town East | 562 | 79 | Fourth |
| Town North & Newbold on Avon | 1,126 | 149 | First |
| Town South & School | 641 | 107 | Second |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Rugby for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Overslade & Bilton (91) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (261) |
| Bicycle Theft | New Bilton (1) | Town South & School (15) |
| Burglary | Overslade & Bilton (14) | Town East (27) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Eastlands (6) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (107) |
| Drugs | Eastlands (4) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (56) |
| Other Crime | Hillmorton (6) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (25) |
| Other Theft | Overslade & Bilton (20) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (113) |
| Possession of Weapons | Eastlands (1) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (17) |
| Public Order | Eastlands (12) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (135) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hillmorton (3) | Town East (16) |
| Shoplifting | Town East (3) | Brownsover (133) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Eastlands (1) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (8) |
| Vehicle Crime | Overslade & Bilton (14) | Town East (46) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Eastlands (98) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (471) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rugby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Rugby saw a 275% increase in drugs. Rugby saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019. Bicycle Theft saw a fall in every month of Rugby's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +168% | +53% | +6% | +1% | -31% | -1% | +20% | +35% | +29% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -50% | -26% | -8% | -80% | -46% | -35% | -92% | +33% | -17% |
| Burglary | +6% | -24% | +5% | +25% | +18% | -19% | -67% | -4% | -31% | -19% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -38% | -33% | -52% | -9% | +21% | +14% | -46% | -29% | -12% |
| Drugs | +4% | -30% | +275% | -10% | +100% | -27% | +130% | +88% | +8% | -27% |
| Other Crime | -36% | -22% | +29% | +186% | -38% | -17% | -9% | +14% | +175% | - |
| Other Theft | -14% | -56% | -37% | -46% | -27% | -40% | -44% | -38% | -21% | -55% |
| Possession of Weapons | +83% | -9% | -43% | -17% | -13% | +133% | +100% | -36% | -63% | +100% |
| Public Order | -4% | +8% | - | +50% | +16% | +83% | -8% | -13% | +23% | +29% |
| Robbery | -33% | -64% | -25% | +200% | -11% | -60% | -69% | -18% | +80% | -70% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -69% | -58% | -30% | -25% | -52% | -48% | +90% | +12% | -45% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | +100% | -86% | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +21% | - | +38% | -31% | +3% | +7% | -70% | -57% | -58% | -70% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | +14% | +6% | +19% | +18% | +9% | -1% | -21% | -13% | +8% |
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